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1402456   Sold

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ABOUT: Victorian antique solid Sterling Silver ice tongs by Tiffany & Co. in the English King pattern with chicken claw or talon foot on one side and reticulated spoon bowl on the other. These really make a neat statement on the table and display the fine quality, detail and sturdiness typical of Tiffany, one of the best makers of the time. Would be a beautiful accent to your table or home bar to serve ice, but could also be used to serve appetizers, vegetables, small bites, desserts,... Click for details

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1402455   Price on Request

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ABOUT: Gorham copper and mixed metals tea caddy in a ginger jar form with curved and tapering sides in an interesting and period appropriate Japonesque aesthetic design. These pieces were hand made by Gorham silversmiths! Circa 1880s, this piece has a sterling hummingbird that perches off the side, and a sterling grasshopper or cricket standing on granulated copper soil detail. The grasshopper is a symbol of good luck in Japanese culture. There is a bell pepper bush in the center with... Click for details

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1402454   $375.00

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ABOUT: Beautiful set of four antique / Victorian Tiffany & Co. sterling silver figural aesthetic floral demitasse spoons! One of my favorite patterns, this was one of the first that got me hooked on collecting and using sterling at home. NO MONOGRAMS! These date to the late 1800s, and the pattern originates to 1885. Would be adorable for display or afternoon tea! The artwork on these little handles is amazing, extremely detailed and the designs cover the front and the back, up... Click for details

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3893f   $38.00

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Having four tines, the lower one of which is wider than the others, and hooked, and with a bell shaped cut in the heel, this 6" long, 1.1 T. oz. piece is a pastry fork.

The pattern is Gorham's figural "Versailles," introduced in 1888.

An old example, the piece is marked with Gorham's "lion, anchor, G" emblem and "Sterling," and shows traces of an original gold wash on the tine area.

The backside has an Old English "B" monogram.

In excellent condition, this retains clear pattern... Click for details

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1402390   Price on Request

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ABOUT: Beautiful antique repousse TIFFANY & CO. Sterling Silver compote / taza / centerpiece. Circa 1877-1891!! So rare to own a piece of historic Tiffany. In the highly collectible and sought after ornate floral and fern repousse design - lovely. Tiffany made tea and vanity sets in this pattern. NO MONOGRAMS anywhere on the piece. MEASUREMENTS: Nice size and a lot of heavy solid sterling silver in this piece! Weighs in around 570 grams of silver!! Measuring 9 inches in diameter, and... Click for details

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3892f   $44.00

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Measuring 5 5/8" long and weighing .9 T. oz., this sugar spoon is an early example of Whiting's 1905 "Violet" pattern, marked with the company "lion" logo, "Sterling," "Pat. App. For," and the name of the retailer, Salem, Massachusetts' well-known "Daniel Low & Co."

The portraiture of the flowers, leaves, and delicate stems is well-rendered, in keeping with the Art Nouveau manner in which style this falls.

The bowl itself is reminiscent of a leaf, with cut edge shoulders and a rounded... Click for details

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3891f   $95.00

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The Baltimore Museum of Art volume Maryland Silver indicates George Webb (1812-90) was a second generation silversmith, although he trained under Hugh Gelston rather than his father, James Webb.

This source also notes that he "conducted his highly successful jewelry and silver shop under the name Webb & Co. on Baltimore and Light Streets with W.H. Sexton as a partner 1877-86."

As this 9" long, 2.2 T. oz., serving spoon carries this mark, along with the word "Sterling," it can be... Click for details

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3890f   $54.00

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This pair of serving items are early examples of Gorham's "Chantilly," marked with the company "lion, anchor, G," emblem, "Pat 1895," and "Sterling."

The spoon measures 6" long and the fork 5 3/4", with the two combined weighing just over .9 T. oz.

Each piece has a gold washed serving end, which is particularly strong and bright on the spoon, and less so on the fork.

Neither piece has ever been monogrammed while both are in exceptionally fine condition, showing no wear or flaws, and... Click for details

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3888f   $46.00

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Watson's "Cherub" takes it name from the face of a winged figure which appears throughout the line, although in various orientations and sizes.

This example is a 4 1/2" long, .8 T. oz., pair of sugar tongs, retailed in this case by New York City's "A. Frankfield & Co." In addition to carrying this mark, the piece is stamped "Sterling."

The design appears on each arm and is accompanied by stylized and decorative claw form, cupped, grips.

Never monogrammed, this remains in outstanding... Click for details

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3887f   $385.00

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Measuring 4" by 3/4" by 1/2" and weighing 1.4 T. oz., this all silver perfume bottle was made by Gorham, whose "lion, anchor, G" emblem, "Sterling," model number "264," and date symbol for "1885" are stamped on the bottom.

The entire body has a hammered surface finished in a gold wash, while the two wider surfaces have raised designs drawn from those of Gorham's "Fontainebleau" Beaux Arts flatware line.

One image is of a man garbed in an outfit befitting the French Court of Francis I, and... Click for details

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3885f   $100.00

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An early production item, this 7 5/8" long, extra heavy at 2.2 T. oz., small cold meat fork is marked with Whiting's "lion" logo, "Sterling," "Pat. App. For," and the name of the retailer, Salem, Massachusetts' renowned "Daniel Low & Co."

The pattern is "Violet," an Art Nouveau design of understated simplicity and elegance.

This is an especially fine example. Never monogrammed, it shows no wear or damage and has a soft, even, finish. The added weight lends the piece a sense of heft and... Click for details

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3884f   $80.00

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Measuring 8 1/8" long and weighing 1.8 T. oz., this coin silver item has a generously sized, 2 1/2" diameter, shell-shaped, pierced, bowl and "Reverse Tipt" handle.

Generally identified as a large sugar sifter, there is some argument to be made that pieces this scale from this period were actually early ice spoons.

In either case, it is a fine representation of what it is.

It is stamped "R. Fisher, Jr." and "331 Broad Way, N.Y." on the reverse, for Richard Fisher, working 1846-50, also... Click for details

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3883f   This item is currently being auctioned

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An exceptional piece from an exceptional source, this mug stands apart from other similar forms in several aspects.

Made by "Tiffany & Co.," as marked on the underside, along with "Sterling Silver" and model number "7246," introduced in 1882, it is relatively large, standing 3 5/8" high to the rim, with a 2 3/4" top diameter, and very heavy at 6.4 T. oz.

Second, rather than having straight or tapered sides as is the manner of most mugs, this is cup or goblet like, with a bulbous body that... Click for details

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3881f   $175.00

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Introduced in 1871, Gorham's "Japanese" flatware draws from Aesthetic sensibilities and reflects a then prevalent fascination with Asian design and culture.

It is a multi-motif line, incorporating a wide array of imagery from piece to piece, as well as a variety of handle shapes.

This example is a 7 5/8" long, approximately 1.5 T. oz., cheese knife. The form is quite similar to a master butter knife, save for a small notched projection along the upper edge.

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20190526-01   $24.00

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Offered is a nice example of the maker's mark or retailer's mark used by George W. Stewart of Lexington, KY, working there circa 1843-52. This piece is not in great condition, with a worn and dented bowl that also has a small split, but the mark is clear and well struck, and includes a city and state reference. This spoon also has a period engraved script monogram. This piece measures about 5 3/8 inches in length and weighs about 13 grams. All in all a nice old Southern coin silver spoon!

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3879f   $38.00

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Dating from the first quarter of the 19th century, this lengthy, 8 7/8", 1.5 T. oz., table serving spoon is marked "B. Swan," for Benjamin Moody Swan, who worked as a silversmith in Augusta, Maine beginning circa 1815.

Fiddle shaped, with a down turned, rounded end, and high, pointed and chamfered shoulders off the bowl, the piece demonstrates quality crafting.

It has a somewhat primitive, feathered script "RA" monogram engraved on the handle front, and remains in very fine condition.... Click for details